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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,524.64, 2,104.08 and 852.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,524.64, 2,104.08 and 852.52 is: 1,176.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,524.64 : 2,104.08 = 852.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,524.64/2,104.08 = 852.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,524.64x = 2,104.08 × 852.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,524.64x = 1,793,770.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,793,770.28/1,524.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,176.52

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